The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-18
HATS FOR NEW CARDINALS.
A Gorgeous and Solemn Ceremony in
Which the Pope Participated.
A Consistory at Which Eight Red Hats Were
Brought in on Silver SAVERS and Be-
slowed Upon the New Princes.
THE NEW CARDINALS.
A Public Consistory at Which They Receive
the Insignia of Their Rank.

n ConSistoFy ab - tiicH AHcy AAcCct'c
the Insignia of Their Rank.
ROME, March ia public consstory was
held to-day in the Sala Reeia. 1t began at
twenty minutes past 10 o'clock, and concluded
at noon. The procession was headed by the
consistorial advocates, with attendants arrayed
in crimson robes and ermne capes. They were
followed by the cross bearer camcriers, pre-
lates bishops, archbishops and cardinals Then
came the Pope, who was borne on the sedia
gestatoria, Aanked with f1abelli, or white pea
cock fans. He was accompanied each side
by the Noble Guards, in blue, the Swiss Guard,
officers, and purple and crimson-robed attend
ants. When the Pope descended from the sedia
he ascended the throne, which had been covered
with purple cloth and cloth of gold for the
lenten season. The canopy over the throne was
backed by tapestry OF perimo delvaga.
depicting faith, hope and charity. At the base
of the throne were two lions couchant. bearing
red banners with cross keys. The cardinals &C.
cnpied benches arranged in a long parallelo-
gram in front of the Pope. The consistorial ad-
vocates advanced to the throne and read the in
stance for the Qualification of the persons under
consideration. This concluded, sixteen cardi-
nails left the hall to bring from the Sistine
Chapel the eight new NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Gonzales, of Toledo; Mgr. Aloisi Masella,
ex-nuncio at Lisbon; Archbishop Taschereau.
of Quebec; Archbishop Gibbons, of Baltimore;
Archbishop Bernadou, of Sens; Archbishop
Place, of Rennes; Archbishop Ian genci, OF
Rheims, and Archbishop Giordani. OF Ferra a.
Each new Cardinal was accompanied by two
others Cardinal Taschereau was accompanied
by Cardinals Bonaparte and Zigliara, and Cardi-
nal Gibbous, by Cardinals Mechers and
Mosesella. They proceeded, and bowling thrice,
kissed the Pope's foot and hand, received the
Popes double embrace. and then retired. They
again advanced to the Pope to receive the hat.
which was brought in on silver salver. Each
Cardinal knelt as he came before the Pope, and
over his head by an attendant
Then the Pope, taking the large red hat. placed
it on the kueeling Cardinal resting his hand on
it while he read several Latin sentences in a
obeisance to the Pope, concluding with double
embrace or kiss of peace
The Pope received Cardinal Gibbons with
marked affection. Cardinal Taschereau was
calm, though he showed signs of great emotion.
The cardinals then gave the kiss OF peace to their
colleagues of the Sacred College. When Cardinal
Gibbons came to Cardinal Mosesella. each offered
the other hearty congratulations Cardinal
MoSesella was once a professor In the Jesults
College at Woodstock, and is an old friend of
Cardinal Gibbons The Pope then departed, fol
lowed by his escort.
Crowds lined the Sala Ducale through which
the procession passed. Finding no places in the
Sala Regia. the diplomates to the Holy See aud
their families occupied the large gallery. and the
Roman princes and their families were in another
gallery. There were. also present Bishops Ire
land, Keane and Watterson Monsignor O'Brien,
who was the ALLOCATE to Cardinal Taschereau;
Lieutenant Williams, of the United States army,
in uniform, and the students of the American
and Irish propaganda; the rectors OF the Scotch
and English colleges, and others
Cardinal Gibbons has been appointed to the
following sacred congregations: Propaganda
regular discipline indulgences and sacred relies
and studies. Cardinal Taschereau has been ap
| pointed to the following: Consistoriai bishops
and regulars ecclesiastical immunities and pro
paganda.
Monsignor Kirby, the venerable rector of the
| Irish College. gave dinner this evening, tG
| Cardinals Gibbons and Taschereau, the secre
| tary aud rector of the Propaganda. Bishops
| Keane. Ireland and Watterson. Archbishop Carr
| of Melbourne, the rectors of the Supcians, anG
| of the English and Scotch colleges Abbott
| Smith and others. Cardinal Gibbons spoke il
| English. He said the reception of the hat OF
| ST. Patricks day was happy circumstance. H.
hoped that all their work would be harmoniou
| for the peace Of mankind and the spread of tn
| truth under the banner Of the cross.
| After the consistory the new cardinals
| thanked the Pope, who. in his reply. referred
| chiefly to Canada and the United States, espe
ciaiiy to the new American college.